Or: The Case of the Manager’s Embrace Due to multiple delays, DeKalb experienced some $1.5 million in cost overruns on two road and bridge projects that were completed in 2024. The city was able to cover the resulting budget deficits in 2025, but had to pull money out of the operating reserve to do it.…
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Attorney General determines NIU Foundation must respond to Freedom of Information Act requests
The determination resolves at least three requests for review of NIU Foundation’s refusals to release information on payments to vendors. It followed an examination of the relationship between NIU and NIU Foundation. Hover over the top of the PDF to enlarge it and turn pages. NIU has sometimes used NIU Foundation to hide purchases and/or…
IRS revoked 501(c)3 status from DeKalb Firefighters Historical Foundation 2+ years ago
As part of staff reports during Monday’s regular city council meeting, the mayor read a statement from Todd Stoffa, a captain with the fire department who is also president of the DeKalb Firefighters Historical Foundation. On behalf of DeKalb Firefighters Historical Foundation, I would like to express my sincere apologies for the mishap that led…